OneEighty selected for learning collaborative

Saturday

WOOSTER — OneEighty is one of 11 Ohio agencies selected to be part of a learning collaborative designed to strengthen the organization's current implementation of the Matrix Model.

The Matrix Model is a comprehensive evidence-based treatment practice that has been used for more than 30 years to treat those with substance use disorder. OneEighty has been implementing the model for the past five years in its intensive outpatient program. Outpatient counselors, Lynn Layfield and Laura Hansen where chosen to lead the learning collaborative at OneEighty.

"Enhancing our intensive outpatient program with the Matrix Model Learning Collaborative will allow us to improve the effectiveness of our program," said Hansen. "We are honored to be selected and excited to start the eight-month training program," added Layfield, who will serve as key supervisor.

Great Lakes Addiction Technology Transfer Center, in partnership with the Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities and the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, will sponsor the program. The Learning Collaborative is designed and managed by The Annapolis Coalition on Behavioral Health Workforce, one of the nation’s leading mental health and substance use technical assistance organizations.

The Matrix Model is a proven and successful model for people new to recovery as well as those who have not found success previously. The model, which emphasized encouragement, empowerment and accountability, has been tested for its effectiveness and Layfield and Hansen are looking forward to building on the success OneEighty has had with the Matrix Model with the learning collaborative.

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